Northwest Louisiana Technical College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,214

54.4% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$9,355

After Financial Aid

2020 Enrolled Students

935

46.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

57.1%

80 Graduates

About

Northwest Louisiana Technical College is a higher education institution located in Webster Parish, LA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northwest Louisiana Technical College were N/A.

In 2020, 953 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwest Louisiana Technical College. 30.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 69.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (508 degrees), 1.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (334 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is $3,214, which is $−4,766 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is $3,214, which is $−4,766 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,355.

In 2020, 81% of undergraduate students attending Northwest Louisiana Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,214

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Northwest Louisiana Technical College was $3,214. The cost of tuition at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is $−4,766 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northwest Louisiana Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,355

2020 Value

8.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Northwest Louisiana Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,355. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Northwest Louisiana Technical College grew by 8.79%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwest Louisiana Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,656

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwest Louisiana Technical College was of $9,656 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 2.4% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northwest Louisiana Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

N/A%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Northwest Louisiana Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.19% with respect to 2019, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwest Louisiana Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Northwest Louisiana Technical College has a total enrollment of 935 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is 436 students and the part-time enrollment is 499. This means that 46.6% of students enrolled at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northwest Louisiana Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.1% White, 41% Black or African American, 3.64% Hispanic or Latino, 2.67% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.14% Two or More Races, 1.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.321% Asian.

Students enrolled at Northwest Louisiana Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (22.9%) and Black or African American Female (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwest Louisiana Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 935 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is 436 and the part-time enrollment is 499. This means that 46.6% of students enrolled at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northwest Louisiana Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northwest Louisiana Technical College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Northwest Louisiana Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northwest Louisiana Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
440
Black or African American
383
Hispanic or Latino
34

The enrolled student population at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is 47.1% White, 41% Black or African American, 3.64% Hispanic or Latino, 2.67% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.14% Two or More Races, 1.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.321% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13 students (1.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 369 fewer women than men received degrees from Northwest Louisiana Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is white (508 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (334 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwest Louisiana Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (335 degrees awarded), Precision Production (147 degrees), and Transportation (35 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are Other managers (45,492 people), Construction managers (38,747 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (32,512 people), Software developers (29,454 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (17,206 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are Engineering Technologies (335 degrees awarded), Precision Production (147 degrees), Transportation (35 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (119 degrees), and Construction (32 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Economists

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are Construction (93,175 people), Computer Systems Design (43,847 people), Air transportation (35,015 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (22,490 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (19,123 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northwest Louisiana Technical College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwest Louisiana Technical College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northwest Louisiana Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

661

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

292

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 661 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Louisiana Technical College, which is 2.26 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (292).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 310 degrees were awarded to men at Northwest Louisiana Technical College in Instrumentation Technology, which is 14.8 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 178 degrees were awarded to women at Northwest Louisiana Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 29.7 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 37% of students graduating from Northwest Louisiana Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.75% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
508 degrees awarded
Black or African American
334 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is white (508 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (334 degrees).

1.89% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
366 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
206 degrees awarded
White Female
142 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwest Louisiana Technical College is white male (366 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (206 degrees).

Operations

Northwest Louisiana Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNN%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Northwest Louisiana Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $8.82M. Northwest Louisiana Technical College employs 31 Instructors, 2 Professors, and 1 Associate professors. Most academics at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are Male Instructors (19), Female Instructors(12), and Male Professors (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Louisiana Technical College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 21 employees, Management, with 8 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwest Louisiana Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$871k - Federal
$256k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Northwest Louisiana Technical College received $871k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $256k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$4.76M

2020 Salaries

12.3%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Northwest Louisiana Technical College paid a median of $4.76M in salaries, which represents 54% of their overall expenditure ($8.82M) and a 12.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.02% decline from 2018 and a 16.5% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Northwest Louisiana Technical College paid a total of $1.65M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwest Louisiana Technical College were Instructor with 31 employees; Professor with 2 employees; and Professor with 1 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwest Louisiana Technical College were Business and Financial Operations with 21 employees; Management with 8 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwest Louisiana Technical College was Male Instructor with 19 employees, Female Instructor with 12 employees, and Male Professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwest Louisiana Technical College.